Thailand vs Zambia: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Thailand
15,664
in 2020
Zambia
15,998
in 2020
Thailand rank
106th
Zambia rank
104th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Thailand
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 15,998 against 15,664 in Thailand, a difference of 334.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 106th and Zambia ranks 104th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,581 | 16,707 | 2,125 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 14,746 | 8,934 | 5,813 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 9,009 | 11,560 | 2,551 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 13,276 | 17,595 | 4,319 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 15,664 | 15,998 | 334 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Thailand or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 15,998 against 15,664 in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Thailand and Zambia?
- 334, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Zambia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Thailand and Zambia rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Thailand ranks 106th and Zambia ranks 104th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.